...used with video or KVM extenders to extend the reach of a video signal. It's popular for this application because it's lightweight, easy to handle, and inexpensive. But when you transmit video over long stretches of twisted-pair cable, you some...

...Using fibre optics for KVM extension • Using fiber optics for KVM extension. • Where to use? • If you‘re sending KVM signals between buildings for an extended distance, in areas supplied by different power sources, in an electrically noisy environm...

...color:#fff;} • .colour_catx th.first {background-color:#4168b1; color:#fff;} •   • KVM Extender Buyer's Guide • Whether your application is digital high-definition video, KVM, or matrix peripheral switching, using extenders enables you to remove co...

KVM tray technology • KVM tray technology. • What we do that others don’t. • From the solid construction of our KVM trays, to unique features like LEDs on the front panel and integrated KVM switching, Black Box’s KVM trays are miles ahead of t...

...Management for KVM • Centralised Management for KVM • Make security vs access a simple task to manage. • KVM technology has been with us for a long time now. Most server managers regularly use KVM switches to access servers either locally, ...

KVM IP gateways • KVM IP gateways • The concept • Just as a gate serves as an entry or exit point to a property, a gateway serves the same purpose in the networking world. It’s the device that acts as a network entrance or go-between for two o...

...and delay skew. • Cat5 extender and CAT5e or CAT6 cables (delay skew) • If you connect CAT5e or CAT6 cable to a CAT5 extender, the result is blurry images on your monitor. The effect is known as delay skew, but do you know what causes it? • Differe...

KVM • Technology made simple - "Black Box Explains" provides you with a clear, concise overview of many technologies and their functionality, so you can make an informed purchasing decision. • Check out our IT knowledgebase for indepth info ab...

...video over CATx cable at distances greater than 30 metres. • As cable length increases, picture quality decreases. Smearing is caused by the cable attenuating high-frequency signals. The image is also dimmer because of the cable’s resis...

...June 2002, is a logical extension of previous Ethernet versions. 10-GBE was designed to make the transition from LANs to Wide Area Networks (WANs) and Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs). It offers a cost effective migration for high-performance and l...